Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

thượng uý

[tʰɨəŋ˧˨ʔ ʔwi˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) senior captain

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đại tá cao cấp

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) sub-lieutenant

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiếu úy

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What does “thượng uý” mean?

(noun) senior captain

Is “thượng uý” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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